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El Maratón de Nueva York roza el medio siglo este 2025: hora, ruta y cómo seguir la carrera más esperada del año
Los neoyorquinos suelen decir que el mejor día del año es el primer domingo de noviembre, cuando transcurre el maratón de la ciudad, el mismo que tras 49 ediciones se ha convertido en el más grande del mundo. Este 2 de noviembre, más de 55.000 corredores de 150 países recorrerán las 26,2 millas (42,195 km) que conforman la ruta del evento, que aglutina a cerca de dos millones de espectadores a lo largo del recorrido.
80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 6/9 August
Photo Would you like to save this selection to obtain the price for similar content, of the same format, in the future? HIROSHIMA (Japan), 04/08/2025.- (FILE) - A Hiroshima resident offers a prayer for victims of the 1945 Hiroshima atomic bombing, in front of a cenotaph at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Peace Park, in Hiroshima, Japan, early morning 06 August 2015 (reissued 04 August 2025).
EDITORIAL COLLECTION: US actress Angelina Jolie turns 50 on 4th June
Photo Would you like to save this selection to obtain the price for similar content, of the same format, in the future? TOKYO (Japan), 02/06/2025.- (FILE) - US actress Angelina Jolie (R) signs autographs to a young boy as she arrives at Tokyo International Airport at Haneda in Tokyo, Japan, 28 July 2013 (reissued 02 June 2025). American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian Angelina Jolie will celebrate her 50th birthday on 04 June 2025.
Nissan plans to cut 20,000 jobs globally
Photo Would you like to save this selection to obtain the price for similar content, of the same format, in the future? YOKOHAMA (Japan), 12/05/2025.- (FILE) - The headquarters of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan, 09 November 2022 (Re-issued 13 May 2025). Nissan Motor Co. is expected to eliminate around 20,000 jobs globally, including in Japan.
China aumenta su potencia nuclear con la aprobación de 10 nuevos reactores
Bloomberg — El Consejo de Estado de China aprobó el domingo 10 nuevos reactores en un voto de confianza para que la energía nuclear siga siendo fundamental en la transición energética limpia del país. Es el cuarto año consecutivo que China aprueba al menos 10 nuevos reactores. La nación tiene 30 en construcción, casi la mitad del total mundial, y se espera que supere a EE.UU. para convertirse en el mayor generador de energía atómica del mundo a finales de la década.
Se avanza la floración de los cerezos en Tokio
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Here swims Santa Claus
MULTIMEDIA Here swims Santa Claus Kimimasa Mayama, EPA-EFE Posted at Dec 14 2023 05:21 PM Risa Tanaka, a feeding diver with four years of experience, wears a Santa Claus costume while practicing in preparation for a Christmas special feeding performance at the Sunshine Aquarium in Tokyo, Japan, Thursday.
Japan marks 78th anniversary of end of World War II
MULTIMEDIA Mourners holding national flags offer prayers for victims of World War II at the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday. Japan marks the 78th anniversary since the end of the war, with its estimated victims at over 3.1 million, as typhoon Lan made landfall in the western part of the country. Japan PM Kishida sends offering to Yasukuni shrine on WWII anniv. Read More: Japan. Tokyo . World War II.
Bernardo Silva: tercer intento del Barça por fichar al astro del City
El Barça aborda la tercera oportunidad para fichar a Bernardo Silva. Ajeno al desaliento por las frustraciones anteriores, indiferente al nulo margen salarial que tiene, despreocupado por el dinero que pueda acostar, el club azulgrana vuelve a moverse para fichar al futbolista portugués del Manchester City. No está en el mercado el jugador zurdo, pero el Barça promueve que intentará otra vez su contratatación. La respuesta del City es la misma que en las apelaciones anteriores.
Ajisai flowers in bloom
MULTIMEDIA Hasedera temple visitors are attracted by "ajisai"rainy season flowers, or hydrangeas, at the Hasedera temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, on Thursday. The temple announced on its website on June 11 that the hydrangeas at the temple are in full bloom now, causing many tourists to visit the site attracted by the colorful scenery.
Crying babies festival in Japan
MULTIMEDIA Two babies, each held by a professional sumo wrestler, compete to cry louder as a referee uses a devil mask to scare them during Nakizumo, the traditional baby crying contest, at Yukigaya Hachiman Shrine in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday. The Nakizumo has been held all over Japan to pray for babies' health and growth, as it is believed that babies crying can ward off evil.
Florida gov in Japan ahead of expected U.S. presidential bid
TOKYO (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was in Japan on Monday to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other officials as part of his four-nation trade mission seen as an attempt by the expected Republican presidential candidate to improve his diplomatic profile.
Japan US DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is in Japan to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other officials. It's part of his four-nation trade mission seen as an attempt by the expected Republican presidential candidate to bolster his foreign policy credentials. DeSantis is considered the biggest challenger to former President Donald Trump for the Republican nomination for the 2024 presidential election. DeSantis is expected to announce his candidacy in early May.
Japan US DeSantis
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Japan Finland
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FOR MOST OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... The combination of low fuel moistures, low relative humidity of 20 to 25 percent, and westerly winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon will lead to increased fire danger across eastern NC tomorrow afternoon into early evening. Residents are urged to exercise caution if handling any potential ignition source, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches.
WBC Baseball Japan
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地震、津波、原発事故…あの日を忘れない。東日本大震災から12年【画像集】
国内の観測史上で最大規模のマグニチュード9.0、最大震度7が観測された、巨大地震だった。 岩手、宮城、福島県を中心とした太平洋沿岸部を巨大な津波が襲い、東京電力福島第一原子力発電所は電源を喪失。原子炉の冷却ができなくなり、炉心が損傷、燃料も溶融し、水素爆発を起こした。 復興庁によると、2023年2月1日の時点で、福島県から2万1101人が県外に避難。宮城県からは1221人、岩手県からは578人が県外避難をしている。 未曾有の大災害を忘れない。その爪痕を、写真で振り返る。 岩手県
Japan Philippines
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Japan Philippines
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Santa diver in Tokyo aquarium show
MULTIMEDIA Haruka Inoue, a diver in Santa Claus costume, practices her performance in costume in preparation for the upcoming Christmas special feeding at Sunshine Aquarium in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday. The aquarium gave no detail on the scheduled time for the feeding event on December 23-25 to prevent further spread of COVID-19 infections.
Summit Swag
A custom wristwatch from Cambodian leader Hun Sen at the ASEAN summit in Phnom Penh, a foot-long dagger at the G-20 meetings in Bali, and cricket ice cream and Thai noodles with worm sauce at the APEC talks in Bangkok. World leaders have a surfeit of swag and surprises awaiting them as they attend back-to-back-to-back summits in Asia starting this week.
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...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to 1/2 NM or less. * WHERE...Pamlico, Pungo, Neuse, and Bay Rivers. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass. &&
Japanese people pay tribute to Abe
MULTIMEDIA People pay floral tribute to former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Zojoji Temple, where a private family wake for the former leader is held in Tokyo, Japan on Monday. Abe was shot dead on July 8 by a 41-year-old former member of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, in Nara, western Japan, during an Upper House election campaign to support a candidate of his ruling party.
Former Japanese PM's remains brought to Tokyo
MULTIMEDIA A hearse carrying the remains of former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives at his residence in Tokyo on Saturday, a day after he was killed by a gunman during a political campaign. Main suspect Tetsuya Yamagami, a 41-year-old former member of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, was detained on the spot.
Japan New Zealand
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is in Japan as part of her first trip abroad in more than two years as her government seeks to promote the country's reopening for business and tourism following a pandemic-related border closure, while Japan wants to focus on mutual security concerns, including China's new alliance with the Solomon Islands.
Tokyo Olympics: A success? A failure? And how to judge?
FILE - In this July 14, 2021, file photo, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, left, meets Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga during his courtesy call at the latter's official residence in Tokyo. How are we to judge the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics when they wrap up in two weeks? It's a straightforward question but it's difficult to answer. That's because there are many interests involved.
IOC's Bach brings attention to Hiroshima -- some unwanted
TOKYO (AP) — Many residents of Hiroshima welcome attention from abroad, which IOC President Thomas Bach will bring when he visits on Friday. The western Japanese city has been in the forefront of the world peace movement and a campaigner for the abolition of nuclear weapons.
Tokyo Olympic organisers to secure 300 hotel rooms for athletes with Covid-19
Tokyo Olympic Games organisers plan to prepare 300 hotel rooms for athletes who test positive for the coronavirus but show no or minor symptoms of Covid-19, Kyodo news agency said on Sunday. Japan's government is placing Tokyo under a month-long state of "quasi-emergency" from Monday to combat surging infections, less than a month after a broader state of emergency was lifted for the capital and Olympic host.
Tokyo Olympic organisers to secure 300 hotel rooms for athletes with Covid-19
Tokyo Olympic Games organisers plan to prepare 300 hotel rooms for athletes who test positive for the coronavirus but show no or minor symptoms of Covid-19, Kyodo news agency said on Sunday. Japan's government is placing Tokyo under a month-long state of "quasi-emergency" from Monday to combat surging infections, less than a month after a broader state of emergency was lifted for the capital and Olympic host.
Report: No fans from abroad for postponed Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — The new president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee stopped short of saying there would be no foreign fans at this year's games, but she certainly hinted at it Wednesday after online talks with IOC President Thomas Bach and others.
Vaccines 'encouraged' but not compulsory for athletes at Tokyo, says Coates
Athletes are being encouraged to get vaccinated against Covid-19 ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games but it will not be compulsory, International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice president John Coates said on Thursday. "Not compulsory, we can't do that," Coates, head of the IOC's Coordination Commission for the Tokyo Games, told reporters in Brisbane.
EXPLAINER: Japan begins vaccination drive, but why so late?
A Tokyo hospital staff checks the condition of Pfizer Inc's COVID-19 vaccine with delivery staff at the hospital in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. Japan’s COVID-19 vaccinations are beginning Wednesday, Feb. 17, after the government gave belated first approval to a shot co-developed by Pfizer Inc. Japan rolls out its COVID-19 vaccination campaign Wednesday, Feb. 17, after the government gave belated first approval to a shot co-developed by Pfizer Inc.
Domestic ticketholders can apply for refunds in November: Tokyo organisers
Japan-based ticketholders for the postponed Tokyo Olympics will be able to apply for refunds from Nov. 10, Games organisers said on Friday. Since deciding to postpone the Games until 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers have said ticketholders could apply for refunds if they no longer wanted to attend. Organisers said on Friday they would accept refund requests for Olympics tickets from those residing in Japan from Nov. 10-30 and for Paralympic ticketholders from Dec. 1-21.
Domestic ticketholders can apply for refunds in November: Tokyo organisers
Japan-based ticketholders for the postponed Tokyo Olympics will be able to apply for refunds from November 10, Games organisers said on Friday. Since deciding to postpone the Games until 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers have said ticketholders could apply for refunds if they no longer wanted to attend. Organisers said on Friday they would accept refund requests for Olympics tickets from those residing in Japan from Nov. 10-30 and for Paralympic ticketholders from Dec. 1-21.
Japan, Britain sign free trade deal for post-Brexit era
British International Trade Secretary Liz Truss, left, and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi exchange agreement documents for economic partnership between Japan and Britain at Iikura Annex of the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo, Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. Japan and Britain signed a bilateral free trade deal Friday in the the first such major post-Brexit deal, reducing tariffs on Yorkshire lamb sold in Japan, as well as auto parts for Japan’s Nissan plant.
Tokyo Games to decide Covid-19 'counter-measures' by end of year, says IOC's Coates
Organisers are ploughing ahead with the postponed Tokyo Olympics and will decide by the end of the year what "counter-measures" are required to hold them safely in the time of the coronavirus pandemic, IOC vice-president John Coates said on Tuesday. Australian Coates heads up the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Coordination Commission for the Tokyo Games, which were delayed until 2021 because of the pandemic.
¿Por qué Japón ha pasado de ser ejemplo en coronavirus a decretar el estado de alerta?
Shinzo Abe, primer ministro del país, ha confirmado que va a declarar el estado de alerta sanitaria en Japón. Y será la primera vez que suceda desde que se instaurara la Constitución en 1947, por lo que supone un hecho sin precedentes. El país asiático ha reportado más de 2.000 casos durante los últimos diez días y ya suma 3.743 por coronavirus, teniendo el mayor foco de contagio en Tokio (1.034).
El Día Internacional del Deporte en tiempos del COVID-19
El 6 de abril se celebra el Día Internacional del Deporte, la fecha llega mientras el mundo se encuentra luchando contra la pandemia del coronavirus COVID-19, situación que ha obligado a detener la mayoría de actividades. Educación, deporte o recreación, todas las anteriores han parado y sólo lo esencial siguen su proceso, tanto en México como en gran parte del planeta.
Fotos: El día en imágenes
Una familia observa los cerezos en flor en Tokio, Japón.. El gobierno metropolitano de Tokio pidió a los residentes quedarse en casa el fin de semana para evitar un aumento de las infecciones por coronavirus que provoca la enfermedad del COVID-19. Vista de unas escaleras vacías en el centro comercial Reina Victoria en Sídney, Australia. Los australianos que retornen a su país serán confinados obligatoriamente en hoteles durante 14 días para frenar la propagación del COVID-19.
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